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Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Pepper Lunch

There's something about a sizzle plate which adds an incredible element of theater to a meal - and the the sizzle plates at Pepper Lunch in Hawthorn are no exception!

Taking patrons food orders at the front counter, the venue feels like a cross between a fast food joint (think McDonalds / Hungry Jacks) and a mid-range Japanese restaurant. The Japanese inspired menu is extensive, offering everything from hamburg to teppan pasta.

The Japanese chicken curry is an absolute must. Served on a sizzle plate, the curry sauce is served on the side so that you can pour it on yourself - the sizzle plate is also an excellent way to keep your dinner warm! Sizzle aside, the chicken was juicy, the sauce rich and flavorsome and the corn added a delicious taste and texture to the meal.

But if you're heading to Pepper Lunch, I'd recommend sticking to the sizzle dishes - the teriyaki beef was cold and lifeless and was quite drab in comparison to their Japanese curry.

If you're in the area and craving some Japanese Curry - then I would say definitely head to Pepper Lunch.

Food: 2.5/5
Venue: 2.5/5
Service: 3/5
Total: 8/15
Verdict: like - get around to trying it at some - but stick with the sizzle plates.

I once had a colleague tell me that every new place I tried was "my new fave”. While there may be a skerrick of truth to her statement, I blame it on living in Melbourne – one of the best food destinations of the world.

That being said, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned from a substandard feed - no one deserves to waste their calories on anything but mind-blowing, tongue tingling taste sensations.

Hence came the blog - a platform to explore the sensational, mediocre and life changing meals that Melbourne has to offer.